English Dictionary

CDI factor

名詞

アメリカ英語 俗語 不可算名詞

(US, slang) An intangible quality, usually attributed to certain items of professional equipment but sometimes to particular positions within predominantly and traditionally male professions such as law enforcement and the military where the term is most frequently used, that is believed to stir inordinate interest in obtaining the item or position because it makes the possessor feel confident, cool and thus desirable to women.

日本語の意味

CDI factorとは、専門的な機器や、伝統的に男性が多い職業（例：法執行機関や軍）において、しばしば見られる抽象的な魅力・特性を指します。これは、所持者が自信を持ち、かっこよく（クールに）見えるため、結果的に女性にとって魅力的に映るとされる要素です。

Many officers secretly believe that owning the right gear increases their CDI factor, making them feel cooler and more attractive to women.

多くの警官は、適切な装備を持つことで自信と魅力を高める要素が強まり、自分をより格好良く感じさせ女性にとって魅力的に映ると密かに信じている。

意味（1）

(US, slang) An intangible quality, usually attributed to certain items of professional equipment but sometimes to particular positions within predominantly and traditionally male professions such as law enforcement and the military where the term is most frequently used, that is believed to stir inordinate interest in obtaining the item or position because it makes the possessor feel confident, cool and thus desirable to women.

You don't buy a LaRue because you want lightweight. You buy it for the durability (And the CDI factor)